Requirement to give reports to the CEO
83 Requirement to give reports to the CEO
The rules may make provision for and in relation to requiring a person who is a liable party in relation to a product, or the administrator of an approved co‑regulatory arrangement in relation to a product, to give specified reports to the CEO.
The rules may also provide for the making and retention of records (see section 142).
Without limiting subsection (1), the rules may make provision for and in relation to any of the following:
the matters to which a report must relate (which may be determined by the CEO);
the manner in which a report must be given (which may be determined by the CEO);
the timing of giving of reports (which may be determined by the CEO);
the circumstances in which a report must be given (which may depend on a request by the CEO).
A person contravenes this subsection if:
the person is subject to a requirement under rules made for the purposes of subsection (1); and
the person fails to comply with the requirement.
Strict liability offence
A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (3).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
Civil penalty provision
A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (3).
Civil penalty: 250 penalty units.
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